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News•by Staff•February 3, 2009

ATU proposal: transit should receive $30B annually

Plan calls for an annual 20 percent increase in federal transit funding, with the program being funded at a guaranteed level of more than $30 billion annually by 2015.

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News•by Staff•February 2, 2009

Chicago Transit taps interim president

Carter steps in for Ron Huberman, who resigned to accept a position as chief executive of the Chicago Public Schools.

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News•by Staff•January 30, 2009

Midway unveils ‘green’ Pinnacle Bus

The new bus can accommodate up to 16 passengers and features extra-wide entry doors and large, panoramic-view side passenger windows.

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News•by Staff•January 30, 2009

ASCE: Nation's infrastructure receives a "D" grade

U.S. surface transportation systems have declined over the past four years, with transit dropping from D+ to D, and roads dropping from a D to a nearly failing D-.

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News•by Staff•January 28, 2009

Pending Economic Recovery Bill amendment would add $3 billion for transit

The amendment would appropriate an additional $1.5 billion for transit formula funding and $1.5 billion for the New Starts program.

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News•by Staff•January 27, 2009

U.S. public transit faces wave of service cuts

Transportation for America’s informal audit highlights 51 communities across the U.S. that are considering eliminating jobs, cutting service and raising fares, but will receive no assistance under the current recovery proposal to prevent the cuts.

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News•by Staff•January 23, 2009

LaHood confirmed as Transportation Secretary

LaHood said he would continue to support funding for Amtrak, which he views as "the lifeblood of so many communities around America."

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News•by Staff•January 16, 2009

Stimulus package includes $10B for transit

The House Appropriations Committee released a first draft of an $825 billion economic stimulus package, which includes $10 billion for transit.

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News•by Staff•January 15, 2009

First Transit signs new Ohio contract

The three-year agreement includes operation, maintenance and management of a fleet of 37 transit buses for fixed-route and paratransit services.

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News•by Staff•January 9, 2009

Congress, Obama negotiate economic recovery legislation

Regarding infrastructure, the President-elect released a preliminary plan that calls for $25 billion in immediate investment in a variety of infrastructure activities and $60 billion in new transportation investment.

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